diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index f69a3de8dd..e4a271a812 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1920,8 +1920,8 @@ Core layer for images cannot be removed
         <glossentry id='var-IMAGE_TYPES'><glossterm>IMAGE_TYPES</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
-                    Specifes the type of image created by the OpenEmbedded
-                    build system.
+                    Specifes the complete list of types
+                    of images that can be created.
                     Here are the supported image types:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
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